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Scientists cured type 1 diabetes in mice by creating a blended immune system
By creating a hybrid immune system between the recipient and the donor, researchers were able to transplant insulin-producing cells that were not rejected.
Native Americans invented dice and games of chance more than 12,000 years ago, archaeological study reveals
A new study shows that dice and games of chance date back thousands of years earlier than experts previously thought.
Artemis II launch LIVE: Artemis II rocket lifts off to the moon
Live Blog Wednesday, April 1, 2026: Get the latest news and updates on the Artemis II mission as NASA makes final preparations to return humanity to the moon.
Artemis II blasts off: Humans are on their way back to the moon
NASA's Artemis II rocket has taken off in a historic launch on Florida's Space Coast, sending humans back to the moon for the first time in more than 50 years.
Astronauts can face 'nearly lethal doses' of solar radiation — so why launch Artemis II during the sun's peak of activity? Space scientist Patricia Reiff explains.
NASA's Artemis II flight around the moon will expose astronauts to space weather. Space scientist Patricia Reiff tells Live Science how solar flares and radiation will impact the lunar mission.
'Farting' comet seen reversing its spin for the first time ever
A new analysis of archival Hubble Space Telescope photos reveals that a peculiar comet slowed its spin before fully reversing its rotational direction via "outgassing" during a flyby of Earth in 2017.
Extreme wildfires, droughts and storms could happen even under moderate global warming, study finds
New research suggests devastating climate outcomes that are typically associated with extreme global warming could hit even we limit heating to 3.6 F above preindustrial levels.
How to watch NASA's historic Artemis II launch for the moon
NASA's Artemis II mission is set to take four astronauts on a record-breaking spaceflight around the moon, bringing humans farther into space than ever before. Here's how to watch it.
'80% chance of a go,' launch weather officer says at NASA's Artemis II prelaunch conference
NASA said an X-class solar flare is not currently expected to affect the Artemis II mission, while weather on Earth looks favorable for a smooth launch.
'It blew my mind': Long-lost ice-age ecosystem, including fossils of lion-size armadillo and giant ground sloth, discovered in Texas 'water cave'
Two researchers snorkeling in a subterranean stream in Texas discovered fossils from the Late Pleistocene epoch, revealing new details about what lived in this ancient ecosystem.
China's huge push to reduce air pollution had an unexpected consequence in the Arctic
China's cuts to aerosol emissions reduced sea ice loss, but it may have revealed a bigger story about climate change.
Scientists have discovered an 'Achilles' heel' in deadly superbugs
In a mouse study, scientists found that a bacterial sugar can be exploited to disable dangerous antibiotic-resistant pathogens.
Quantum computers need just 10,000 qubits — not the millions we assumed — to break the world's most secure encryption algorithms
Future quantum computers will need to be far less powerful than we thought to threaten the security of encrypted messages, banking information and other sensitive data.
Artemis II timeline: 12 key steps that will take NASA astronauts to the moon and back
NASA is gearing up to send astronauts back to the lunar environment for the first time in nearly 55 years. We've broken the 10-day mission into 12 key steps, from the historic liftoff to a record-breaking splashdown.
Scientists discover potentially huge freshwater reservoir hidden beneath Great Salt Lake
Researchers have found a layer of fresh water beneath Utah's Great Salt Lake that reaches up to 2.5 miles deep and could turn out to be as big, or bigger, than the lake.
Tasmanian tigers discovered in Indigenous rock art in Australia, suggesting these marsupials lived there much longer than thought
Around 14 new rock-art depictions of thylacines, also known as Tasmanian tigers, have been found in northern Australia.
NASA's historic Artemis II mission gets green light for flight as countdown begins
NASA has given the 10-day Artemis II mission the green light after its flight readiness review, and the weather outlook remains favorable.
Pig semen component could deliver chemotherapy to hard-to-reach eye cancer, mouse study suggests
Researchers showed that "exosomes" from pig semen may be used in a potential new treatment for retinoblastoma.
'We are getting very, very close': NASA makes final Artemis II preparations as expectation grows for Wednesday launch
NASA's Artemis II crew is ready to fly around the moon, with promising weather forecasts for a Wednesday launch.
Farthest, fastest and most diverse: 6 major records the Artemis II astronauts will smash as NASA returns to the moon
The Artemis II astronauts will soon launch on the first crewed mission to the moon in more than 50 years. During this trip, they will travel farther and faster than any humans in history — and will each claim a different individual record.
